BACKLIGHTBACKLIGHT 27x19 inches Pastel and charcoal on Pastelmat Woodpeckers are possibly my favourite species group, theyre just flashy and fun to watch. This past summer I observed a nest building Red headed Woodpecker like this one, grabbing beakfuls of wood chips dust from a cavity and tossing them to the air behind. Love how they dont just toss it, they seem to pause and watch it scatter and fall. Thought it would be a fun effect for a drawing one day

Went for some high drama lighting with this one

This is a Magnolia Warbler in flight

5 inches | Giclee Print (archival quality)

Watercolour and Gouache on Arches Paper (SOLD)

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This piece builds upon a similar work I made in August 2021

Bluebird | 18 x 12

Ontario here (including the lighthouse) as a distant “point” of interest

About halfway through this

This is my largest bird yet

It’s such a mecca for bird migration and I spent summers as a teenager there learning how to count

which was a nice challenge